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HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Sortwell, CEO of Arborwell professional tree management, has announced his company's partnership with local charity Students Rising Above (SRA), an organization focused on helping Bay Area kids achieve educational success despite their circumstances. As well as providing a generous donation for the organization, Sortwell and his company Arborwell are also providing SRA with marketing support. During the month of January 2011, CBS 5 San...
DORCHESTER, England, Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- With the harsh winter conditions our trees can suffer a beating, so to make them safe or to improve their appearance there may be need for a professional tree inspection (http://www.newlandstraining.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_75). Newlands Training is offering places on the Lantra Awards certificated Professional Tree Inspection course which will be running on 7th/8th/9th February 2011. This is an excellent qualification for...
HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell, one of California's leading professional tree management companies, has been named to the San Francisco Business Times' list of the '100 Fastest Growing Companies' in the San Francisco Bay Area for the sixth consecutive year. Arborwell joins the 'Hall of Fame' for the second year, where it is among only one other company that has been on the 'Fast 100' list for the past six years. Since the company's start nearly 10 years ago, Arborwell...
The Bartlett Arboretum will be offering certification courses in tree care and maintenance. Offered each winter the courses will prepare individuals for the Connecticut Arborist Licensing Examination. Courses are offered in English and for Spanish speaking individuals. Stamford, CT (PRWEB) October 22, 2010 The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens located in Stamford, Connecticut will once again be offering courses in the care and maintenance of trees. The courses are offered in English and for...
WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlike many insects who damage trees primarily in spring and summer, the Emerald Ash Borer beetle larva wreaks its worst havoc on ash trees through late summer and into the fall months. Traditional guidance says not to treat for this pest in the fall when using other treatment technologies. However, studies have proven that fall is an excellent time to control these destructive pests with Arborjet's trunk injection treatment method. Since it was...
HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell Professional Tree Management, a commercial and residential tree care company headquartered in Hayward, California, has earned the position of 3,934 on the 2010 Inc. 5000, Inc.'s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. As an Inc. 5000 honoree for the fourth year in a row, Arborwell shares a prestigious pedigree with some of the most successful businesses in the country. (Logo:...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 86th International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Conference & Trade Show in Chicago, ISA President Tim Gamma introduced Dr. Bill Fountain (Lexington, Ky.), Steve Geist (Denver), Tanja Grmovsek (Maribor, Slovenia), Scott Prophett (Loganville, Ga.), and Mike Robinson (Jacksonville, Fla.) as the selected arborists for ISA's 2010 "True Professionals of Arboriculture" recognition program. The program award, sponsored by STIHL, recognizes...
HAYWARD, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell, a Hayward, CA - based tree care company, has announced that Bill Owen will become the company's first Safety Director. This position has been created in an effort to expand and strengthen the company's safety program with enhanced safety through professional development. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100623/SF25148LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100623/SF25148LOGO) The Safety Director will be responsible...
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson Tree Service, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, announces the appointment of Terry L. Jobson as Corporate Safety Director. He has been an employee of Nelson Tree Service since 2006. Mr. Jobson's career in vegetation management started in 1995 as Operations Manager for a Michigan based utility contractor where he also served as Vice President and General Manager from 2004 to 2006. While at Nelson Tree Service, he has served both in the safety department...
HAYWARD, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell, a Hayward, CA-based tree management company, has been awarded the prestigious Diamond Certification for the third year in a row after being rated highest in quality in ongoing customer satisfaction ratings performed by American Ratings Corporation. In order to earn Diamond Certification, a local service company must apply to be rated by American Ratings Corporation (ARC) and pass each part of its twelve-step rating and certification...
